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• How she went from struggling on 5.11 to sending twelve 5.12s in a year
• Simple strength training that resulted in less injuries and her biggest sending spree ever
• How she sent her first V5, V6, and V7 in a matter of a couple months
• The impact of picking one thing to focus on
• The power of doing regular self-assessments and what it has taught her
• How to build confidence indoors that translates to outdoor projects
• Making quick gains by climbing with the right crew
• Her impressive system for planning and logging her training and climbing

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• PhysiVantage: the official climbing-nutrition sponsor of The Struggle. Use code STRUGGLE15 at checkout for 15% off your full-priced nutrition order.
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And check out ALL the show’s awesome sponsors and exclusive deals at thestruggleclimbingshow.com/deals

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Shoutout to Matt Waltereese for being a Victory Whip supporter on Patreon! So mega.

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Check out Annette's fancy spreadsheets and make a copy for your own use if you're psyched (tabs we discussed were the Assessment and 2024 Sport Climbing Stats... but others might be useful as well): thestruggleclimbingshow.com/annette

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Check out Annette's sends and struggles on Insta: @4amazingbetas

Meet me at ICF this year, July 10-13! https://www.climbersfestival.org/

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The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation, whose mission is to promote solar energy for a more equitable world.

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

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The struggle makes us stronger! I hope your training and climbing are going great.

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And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!

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• Which grip type is the best to train?
• How to rotate finger training methodologies for optimal results
• Which finger training to do pre season vs in season
• What’s the ideal percentage of max for safe and effective finger training?
• Is it better to be strong for the grade or week for the grade?
• The mistake of correlating finger strength-to-grade
• The difference between amateurs and pros on their strength-to-grade performance
• Surprising study showing elite climbers use less force on climbs than amateurs
• Set and rep scheme to avoid fatigue when strength training
• Training while injured
• How to effectively train power and endurance on the same day
• How to beat the spinning pull-up bar carnival game
• Do arm wrestling training tactics translate to climbing?
• How Tyler programs his training and climbing days
• What to do if you hit a finger strength plateau

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Shoutout to Matt Waltereese for being a Victory Whip supporter on Patreon! So mega.

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Follow along on Instagram and YouTube: @thestruggleclimbingshow

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

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The struggle makes us stronger! Let's get out there and try hard. Thanks for supporting the show, y'all.

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And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!

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Climbing Coach Nate Drolet captains the Struggle Bus on my Road to V8 as we cover:

• Recap of winter strength and power training
• Climbing my first gym V7
• Getting better without getting stronger
• Video assessment of recent board struggles
• Macro vs micro beta when it comes to board training
• How to learn from our better climbing friends
• Why Nate could tell I wasn’t REALLY trying
• Why sport climbing can sabotage bouldering goals
• Nerd Gummies and other tricks to send

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BIG THANKS TO THE AMAZING SPONSORS OF THE STRUGGLE WHO LOVE ROCK CLIMBING AS MUCH AS YOU DO:

• PhysiVantage: the official climbing-nutrition sponsor of The Struggle. Use code STRUGGLE15 at checkout for 15% off your full-priced nutrition order.
• Rúngne: Soft threads and high performing chalk! Use Code STRUGGLE for 10% Off Bags, Buckets, Chalk & Apparel from Rúngne!

If you’re looking to equip your home wall with some beautiful hand-crafted wood holds, check out http://ManaHolds.com

And check out ALL the show’s awesome sponsors and exclusive deals at thestruggleclimbingshow.com/deals

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Shoutout to Matt Waltereese for being a Victory Whip supporter on Patreon! So mega.

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Follow along on Instagram and YouTube: @thestruggleclimbingshow

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This show is produced and hosted by Ryan Devlin, and edited by Glen Walker. The Struggle is carbon-neutral in partnership with The Honnold Foundation and is a proud member of the Plug Tone Audio Collective, a diverse group of the best, most impactful podcasts in the outdoor industry.

And now here are some buzzwords to help the almighty algorithm get this show in front of people who love to climb: rock climbing, rock climber, climbing, climber, bouldering, sport climbing, gym climbing, how to rock climb, donuts are amazing. Okay, whew, that’s done. But hey, if you’re a human that’s actually reading this, and if you love this show (and love to climb) would you think about sharing this episode with a climber friend of yours? And shout it out on your socials? I’ll send you a sticker for doing it. Just shoot me a message on IG – thanks so much!